This is the song you should work on over winter break to improve your guitar skills!
Winter break gives you plenty of time—it’s a great chance to practice guitar and make real progress!
Maybe you’re not only aiming to get better at guitar, but also feeling the urge to dive deeper into music itself.
You might be unsure which songs are effective for practice, or what to play to better understand music, and find yourself stuck.
So in this article, we’ve gathered lots of practice songs we’d love guitar beginners to try!
We’ll focus on songs that even those who just started playing can handle, so be sure to check them out.
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These are the songs you should work on over winter break to improve your guitar skills! (41–50)
The season of farewellSHISHAMO
Here’s a song released in 2015 by the female three-piece band SHISHAMO.
It’s about feelings for an upperclassman you won’t be able to see after graduation—so bittersweet.
This track doesn’t just repeat guitar strumming throughout; it starts by playing the first three notes of the opening phrase as an intro, then moves into strumming, followed by accents and irregular strum patterns.
By practicing to play it all the way through—undeterred by the successive challenges—you should see a significant boost in your skill.
Don’t give up and keep at it.
Young adultmakaroni enpitsu
Macaroni Enpitsu is a pop-rock band behind a string of hit songs.
Here’s one of their signature tracks, “Young Adult.” It’s a song with a striking riff, and the lyrics capture the struggles and confusion of young people chasing their dreams, while still pressing forward with strength.
It’s a fantastic track even for casual listening, but if you’re involved in making music yourself, you may find it even more relatable.
Let this song help you release your feelings.
cloudy skyDOES
A track by DOES, a three-piece band from Fukuoka, used as an opening theme for the anime Gintama.
The tempo is fast, but the guitar has few chord changes.
The phrase played in the intro is one of the basic rock guitar phrases commonly used in rock ’n’ roll, making it an easy song for beginner guitarists to try.
American IdiotGreen Day
Green Day are true veterans with over 30 years since their formation, and by now they’ve become a global punk rock band loved across generations.
In the 1990s, amid the pop-punk and melodic hardcore boom, they scored record-breaking hits and shot to the top tier.
Even after the 2000s, they kept releasing ambitious works and have continued to earn respect as a band always at the forefront of the scene.
When it comes to their signature songs from the 2000s, American Idiot is the one that stands out.
The album of the same name sold 14 million copies worldwide, and the track itself was a massive hit.
It’s a song that’s quintessentially Green Day: a band ensemble built around straightforward guitar power chords—fun to play and undeniably cool—making it a blessing for beginners.
Just make sure you get comfortable with that tight, punk-style sense of speed!
I’m YoursJason Mraz
A song by Jason Mraz, a singer-songwriter from the United States.
Its off-beat, bouncy rhythm feels great and makes you want to move your body.
Since the main elements are the guitar’s obbligato that interjects like call-and-response to the vocals and the rhythmic strumming on acoustic guitar, it’s easy enough for beginner guitarists to play.
However, because groove matters more than technique for this song, paying close attention to the rhythm when you practice will help you capture the vibe of the original recording.
Tomorrow Never KnowsMr.Children
Even now in the 2020s, Mr.Children—affectionately known as “Misu-Chiru”—enjoys immense popularity as one of Japan’s leading top bands.
Here, we introduce “Tomorrow never knows,” a timeless masterpiece released in 1994 that cemented their popularity in the 1990s.
It also served as the theme song for the TV drama “Wakamono no Subete,” which became a social phenomenon, and stands as a jewel of a rock ballad that made history in J-pop.
From a guitar perspective, this isn’t a showy piece; rather, it requires precise playing that aligns with the song’s atmosphere, centered on delicate arpeggios and simple backing.
It’s also fun to try arranging and playing the original saxophone solo part on guitar.
Is that okay?RADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’ “Iindesuka?” is a signature love song by the band, included on their 2006 album “Yūshinron.” It features a gentle, warm melody and an acoustic sound.
The lyrics convey low self-esteem while expressing a single-minded love that surpasses it.
It’s a moving classic that resonated with many listeners.